Charlottenburg Palace Entry Ticket

Built at the end of the 17th century for Sophie Charlotte, wife of the future King Frederick I of Prussia, Charlottenburg Palace expanded over successive reigns into a sprawling complex of state rooms, a porcelain cabinet dense with Chinese and Japanese ceramics, and formal gardens modeled on French and later English landscape styles. Unlike Berlin's more austere government and Cold War landmarks, it offers a glimpse of Prussian royal life before the twentieth century's upheavals reshaped the city, reflected in its strong 97 culture and aesthetic scores. Located out in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf rather than central Mitte, it makes a good half-day escape from the city's denser core, particularly when combined with a walk through its gardens. It suits visitors with an interest in European royal history and decorative arts.